4 people hurt, one critically, in 2-vehicle crash in Westminster

WESTMINSTER — Four people were injured, one critically, in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning on South Street.

When police and fire officials responded to the crash near 95 South St. about 10:45 a.m., they found one vehicle flipped over onto its roof and a second one off the road. They called for additional medical crews from the Hubbardston Fire Department and Woods Ambulance to help with the injured.

The driver and two passengers from one of the vehicles were taken to area hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the second vehicle had to be extricated and was flown by medical helicopter, Police Lt. Michael McDonald.said in a news release.

Authorities did not release the names of the injured or information on the circumstances of the crash, which was being investigated by Officer Jason Tamulen and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section.

The accident occurred near the intersection with Carter and Dawley roads.